


A Kettle Souring Primer
Beer Styles: How Preferences Vary by State
Everyone knows that India Pale Ale (IPA) is a dominant force nationally for small and independent craft brewers, but how much variation is there in style preferences across the states? Does the West Coast really love IPAs that much more …Read More

Evolution of a New Hop Pellet Type for More Efficient Dry Hopping
Effective dry hopping depends on the quality of the hops used as well as the pelleting process and what occurs during storage and dry hopping. We will discuss lessons learned about hop pellet attributes that improve dry hopping efficiency, and …Read More

Sour Beers: It’s More Than Just pH
When producing sour beers, a brewer typically measures the tartness of the beer by looking at the pH. Unfortunately, pH isn’t a great indicator of what the consumer is actually tasting. In this presentation, we take a look at pH, …Read More


Lichtenhainer
This pale, top-fermented, unfiltered, effervescent, fairly low-alcohol, mildly tart, and slightly smoky wheat beer was all the rage in the city of Jena in 1800s Germany.

French Springtime Ale
Today, bière de Mars is most closely associated with the city of Strasbourg and environs, in the French region of Alsace, where it is a regular part of breweries’ seasonal portfolios.

Berliner Weisse
Berliner Weisse has become more and more of interest, especially in the international craft brewing world. Both traditional and modern brewing procedures as well as quality aspects will be the main topics of this presentation. Read More

Brewing with Fruit
An in-depth look at the science behind using fruit in the brewing process with a goal of providing brewers concrete technical information that will aid them in making decisions for brewing their next fruit beer. Wright will discuss differences between …Read More